Taja village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAITN TIAKA

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LGD code: 425654
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 291
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 14.8%
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 561 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taja compares

By population, Taja ranks #65 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

14.8%

−14.9% vs mandal average

Taja14.8%

Kalyanasingpur mandal29.7%

Rayagada district42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,221

+90 vs mandal average

Taja1,221

Kalyanasingpur mandal1,131

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Taja4.6

Kalyanasingpur mandal4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Taja at a glance

Taja is a village of 291 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 15%, 15 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,221 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Rayagada district centre, 59 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 4 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425654. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The sarpanch is CHAITN TIAKA. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taja · this village	291	15%	—
Belkona · Shankargarh	1,778	44%	1.6 km S
Araganda · Kalyanasingpur	47	0%	2.2 km N
Araganda · Padua	531	25%	2.2 km N
Keradapadar · Kalyanasingpur	127	13%	2.2 km NW
Rinjabadi · Kalyanasingpur	204	3%	2.5 km NE
Kandhakatipadu · Kalyanasingpur	435	31%	2.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sikarpai
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.59

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Taja

LGD code: 425654
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1221
Literacy rate: 14.8%
Coordinates: 19.40737°N, 83.36239°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAITN TIAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Taja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 291Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Taja

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Hyderabad561 km
Kolkata627 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai4 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank26 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management31 km
Police stationl. police station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Taja

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September 2026

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Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

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Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River
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Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity
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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.com2 days ago
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi3 days ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Express3 days ago
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Taja

What is the pincode of Taja?

The pincode of Taja, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Taja?

Mail for Taja is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taja located?

Taja is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taja village has a population of 291 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taja?

The current sarpanch of Taja gram panchayat is CHAITN TIAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taja in?

Taja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taja in?

Taja falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taja village is 14.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Taja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taja village is 1221 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taja, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Taja from Rayagada district centre?

Taja is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Taja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taja village is 425654.

Which is the nearest town to Taja?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Taja in a straight line.

How big is Taja compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Taja ranks 65 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

How far is Taja from Bhubaneswar?

Taja is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Taja from Hyderabad?

Taja is about 561 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taja?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Taja, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Taja?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Taja, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taja?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taja, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taja?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Taja, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Taja?

Taja is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Taja in 2026?

Taja is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taja in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Taja in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Taja?

CHAITN TIAKA is the sarpanch of Taja gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Taja

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taja

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Key facts — Taja

Population, education, health & sanitation

Taja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Taja on the map

How to reach Taja

Temples & shrines near Taja

Villages sharing pincode 765017

Latest posts

Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Notable persons of Taja

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Rayagada & Odisha

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People often ask about Taja

What is the pincode of Taja?

Which post office delivers to Taja?

In which district is Taja located?

What is the population of Taja as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Taja?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taja in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taja in?

What is the literacy rate in Taja?

What is the sex ratio in Taja?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taja?

How far is Taja from Rayagada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Taja?

Which is the nearest town to Taja?

How big is Taja compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

How far is Taja from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Taja from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Taja?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Taja?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taja?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taja?

Who is the MP for Taja?

What is the population of Taja in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Taja in?

Who is the sarpanch of Taja?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Taja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Taja on the map

Latest posts

Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Notable persons of Taja

Open jobs in Taja

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)